By Harris-Okon Emmanuel,
Correspondent, Warri
People of Gbaramatu kingdom and Egbema in Warri South West and Warri North councils of Delta State have expressed worry over the recent attacks on the oil facilities by a militia group at Olero and Didi fields belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Besides, they also bemoaned the massive oil theft going on in the oil producing area.
They said the attacks which have cut oil productions from the facilities could have a negative impact on the economy of the people, describing the attacks as criminal.
They spoke under the aegis of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), stating that there were better ways of ventilating grievances and vandalism of the oil facilities to drive home their demand was not in the overall interest of the people of the area.
Acting Chairman, EGCDF, Bishop Sunny Jero, stated this during the commemoration of the one year of the executive office, saying that the area would be worse off if the companies operating in the area close shops because of unfriendly business environment.
He said: ‘’Obviously, no developmental activity can take place in the absence of peace and security, hence we seize this medium to solicit your support in the campaign against vandalism of CNL facilities and oil theft. “Recently in Warri North, specifically in Olero and Didi fields, respectively, we recorded some criminal attacks on CNL facilities in protest for political marginalization. We sincerely call on the perpetrators of this inimical act to desist from it as it does not promote the general interest of our people.
‘‘We are landlords and co-owners of CNL facilities and should be able to protest and secure same. It must be remembered that SPDC was actively operational in our swamps but evacuated due to unfriendly atmosphere.
“If we must attract development to our communities and create empowerment opportunities for our people, then peace must be encouraged at all cost. Hence, we plea with all aggrieved persons to adopt diplomatic measures in resolving issues’’.
Corroborating him, the General Secretary, Jude Ebitimi Ukori, admitted that although people in the area are aggrieved because of political imbalance in the sharing of offices, they should sever such agitation from economic aspect.
‘‘I know many people are aggrieved but we need to sever political grievances from economic aspect. If activities are taking place in our communities, definitely everybody would benefit directly or indirectly. People who claim to be fighting for our interest should not be fighting people who are giving us jobs and employments’’, he said. Highlight of the ceremony was the donation of a Prado jeep to the monarch of Egbema Kingdom, HRM, G.O. E. Tiemo, Bini Pere III, for playing a major role in ensuring peace and stability in the area.
By Harris-Okon Emmanuel,
Correspondent, Warri
People of Gbaramatu kingdom and Egbema in Warri South West and Warri North councils of Delta State have expressed worry over the recent attacks on the oil facilities by a militia group at Olero and Didi fields belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Besides, they also bemoaned the massive oil theft going on in the oil producing area.
They said the attacks which have cut oil productions from the facilities could have a negative impact on the economy of the people, describing the attacks as criminal.
They spoke under the aegis of Egbema Gbaramatu Communities Development Foundation (EGCDF), stating that there were better ways of ventilating grievances and vandalism of the oil facilities to drive home their demand was not in the overall interest of the people of the area.
Acting Chairman, EGCDF, Bishop Sunny Jero, stated this during the commemoration of the one year of the executive office, saying that the area would be worse off if the companies operating in the area close shops because of unfriendly business environment.
He said: ‘’Obviously, no developmental activity can take place in the absence of peace and security, hence we seize this medium to solicit your support in the campaign against vandalism of CNL facilities and oil theft. “Recently in Warri North, specifically in Olero and Didi fields, respectively, we recorded some criminal attacks on CNL facilities in protest for political marginalization. We sincerely call on the perpetrators of this inimical act to desist from it as it does not promote the general interest of our people.
‘‘We are landlords and co-owners of CNL facilities and should be able to protest and secure same. It must be remembered that SPDC was actively operational in our swamps but evacuated due to unfriendly atmosphere.
“If we must attract development to our communities and create empowerment opportunities for our people, then peace must be encouraged at all cost. Hence, we plea with all aggrieved persons to adopt diplomatic measures in resolving issues’’.
Corroborating him, the General Secretary, Jude Ebitimi Ukori, admitted that although people in the area are aggrieved because of political imbalance in the sharing of offices, they should sever such agitation from economic aspect.
‘‘I know many people are aggrieved but we need to sever political grievances from economic aspect. If activities are taking place in our communities, definitely everybody would benefit directly or indirectly. People who claim to be fighting for our interest should not be fighting people who are giving us jobs and employments’’, he said. Highlight of the ceremony was the donation of a Prado jeep to the monarch of Egbema Kingdom, HRM, G.O. E. Tiemo, Bini Pere III, for playing a major role in ensuring peace and stability in the area.
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